Just saw a local shop use the wrong screwdriver on a Canon AE-1 and it made me cringe

They were using a Phillips head on the tiny flathead screws that hold the top plate. I've seen this three times this month in Denver alone. It rounds out the slots and makes a simple CLA way harder. Anyone else notice this becoming more common?

2 comments

2 Comments

julia_fisher281mo ago

A proper JIS driver is an absolute MUST for those tiny screws.

abby_king221mo ago

Saw a whole thread about this on a camera repair sub. People were saying using the wrong driver is like the number one way to mess up those old bodies.